* is also known as hydroxyl acid, and is the major component of acid rain. Isn't acid rain mostly due to the gases released by fossil fuels when they are burned?
* contributes to the "greenhouse effect." Thought theat was carbon monoxide...
* may cause severe burns.
* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape. Doesn't rain naturally erode land? Not erode... its another word I'm looking for... I know rain can naturally pull away dirt, mud, etc, with it when it rains, and streams naturally erode the soil around them.
* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. Hasn't water/moister in general always done that?
* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes. Any oily or watery substance does that. Ask a mechanic.
* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.